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S.1942: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced June 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 24, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 24, 2019
Bill Summary
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 This bill provides federal worker's compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that (1) heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years is presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 24, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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June 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |